The Biggest Sitcom Flops That Ever Aired

Every year, TV networks choose to put some shockingly bad shows on air. Sure, not every idea seems like a flop at first, but there have been more than a handful of greenlighted projects that should've raised some huge red flags from the start. Whether thanks to offensive humor, awful characters, or completely ridiculous premises, these failed sitcoms have been all but erased from TV history — and we're all definitely better off for it.

My Mother the Car (1965-66)

When a man's mom dies, she comes back to life as her son's car. Apparently, the two talked using the automobile's radio. For some reason they made 30 whole episodes based on this concept. A man riding inside of his own mother? That's not a great metaphor.

Joey (2004-06)

Friends was one of the biggest sitcoms of all time, so when the show ended in 2004, it left a gaping a hole in NBC's lineup. In entered Joey, a Friends spin-off centered on Matt LeBlanc's Joey Tribbiani moving to Hollywood to make it big. The show worked for a time as the nation mourned the end of an era, but midway through its second season, NBC pulled the plug.

AfterMASH (1983-85)

One of the most popular dramedies of the 20th century was M*A*S*H*, which took place during the Korean War and focused on members of the military's medical staff. Once the show ended, CBS tried to spin it off into AfterMASH, which centered on several beloved M*A*S*H* characters now working at a veteran's hospital in Missouri. Not quite as exciting.

Coupling (2003)

This version of Coupling was copied and pasted from the original British version of the show, which was critically acclaimed. The American reboot suffered from a complete lack of chemistry between the characters, which, believe it or not, is pretty important for a character-driven show. That's TV 101, baby.